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2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Development of Empires
East India Company head to India to capitalise on spice trade Settlement and colonisation of American colonies to grow cash crops- colonies owned by Britain
2 Examples of: the Government are main reason for Development of Empires
Berlin Conference to split up Africa- Scramble for Africa. Henry II growing Angevin empire through marriage etc
2 Examples of: the ideas like imperialism are main reason for Development of Empires
Social Darwinism; Right of Conquest; cultural differences
2 Examples of: Religion is main reason for Development of Empires
Christian missionaries felt it was their duty to preach Christianity throughout Africa in 1880s. James I sent protestants to Ireland, in Ulster in the North
2 Examples of: Individuals are the main reason for Development of Empires
Emma of Normandy, Cnut, Henry II, Cecil Rhodes, Clive of India
2 Examples of: Science and Technology are the main reason for Development of Empires
Longboat carrying Viking warriors. Maxim Gun used in Boer War to destroy Boer fighters. British spread influence in this area, along with Cecil Rhodes in Rhodes
2 Examples of: War is the the main reason for Development of Empires
Angevin Empire has its roots in the Norman Conquest 1066. Scorched Earth policy in South Africa. EIC in India
2 Examples of: War is the the main reason for the loss of Empires
American Revolution; Britain no longer had military strength to defend colonies after Second World War
2 Examples of: Individuals are the main reason for the Loss of Empires
King John, Edward the Confessor, Gandhi, Kenyatta, Nkrumah
2 Examples of: the ideas like imperialism are main reason for Loss of Empires
Equality and Liberty in American Revolution; Nationalism in Africa; English and French national identity after 100years War
2 Examples of: the Government are main reason for Loss of Empires
British government withdrawing from India, Kenya, Ghana etc. Cnut's death led to break up of North Sea Empire
2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Loss of Empires
Britain too poor after WW2 to protect colonies; King John wasted money on failed French wars; British demands of tax on America
2 Examples of: Economic Resources are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Danes because the soil was more fertile. Irish came to work as Navvies in Industrial Rev.
2 Examples of: Government are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
alfred the great - Danelaw. British Nationality Act
2 Examples of: Ideas are main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Primogeniture among vikings; Mother Country for Britain post ww2; Urbanisation and Revolution amongst industrial revolution
2 Examples of: Religion is main reason for Migrating and settling IN Britain
Huguenots and Jews
